Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 234

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Chapter 234

“Pl… please spare…”

Who said anything about killing?

The other revived adventurers cried out desperately, but the Skeleton Principal swallowed them gulp by gulp.

It would have been less terrifying if he had said he would kill them.

“…Thank you. Sharkan.”

Lee Han turned his gaze and thanked Sharkan.

In fact, Sharkan had made the greatest contribution in this battle.

As soon as the fight began, he had followed Lee Han’s command and summoned the Skeleton Principal.

If Sharkan had been even a little later, Lee Han could have been in danger.

-Grrrr.

“Gonadaltes, you worked hard too.”

-■■■■…

The Skeleton Warrior bowed his head humbly.

…

The Skeleton Principal looked at Lee Han with the eyes of someone looking at a madman.

Just whose family name did he attach to whom?

‘What kind of guy is this…’

The Skeleton Principal was about to smack the back of his head but stopped.

Considering the achievement he had made this time, no amount of praise would be enough.

No one would believe that a 1st year student had stopped adventurers from 【Maple Snake】.

Even His Imperial Majesty would have scolded him saying ‘Gonadaltes. No matter how much you want funding, you shouldn’t lie like that. Why are you being like this?’

Having accomplished such a feat, he could overlook such minor rebellions.

“No. Gonadaltes. Thanks to you buying time…”

…

Should I really hit him once?

* * *

-Intruders have appeared from outside. Students should refrain from going out at unscheduled times. I repeat. From outside…

After finishing a simple health check and returning to the tower, Lee Han witnessed firsthand how security operated when outsiders infiltrated the school.

‘So far, they really had been lenient.’

Lee Han looked down from the window.

A Blue Dragon Tower student who had just failed to read the atmosphere and opened the common room door was immediately teleported away.

He had likely gone to the underground punishment room.

-It would be best for the intruders to come out right now. The longer time passes, the longer your souls will suffer. I warn you once more. Intruders should come out right now…

Undead were thoroughly positioned throughout the school grounds, delivering deadly warnings.

Wherever the intruders who had entered first were, they were likely wishing they could die by now.

‘No. They probably can’t even die carelessly.’

If they died and were discovered, they would be forcibly revived and sent to the torture chamber.

Blockheads. Line up.

“Euheheheheuk!”

Gainando, who had been standing by the window, was startled when the Skeleton Principal suddenly appeared and threw a pewter mug filled with hot cocoa out the window.

The Skeleton Principal casually caught the pewter mug and sipped the cocoa as he spoke.

Since intruders have appeared from outside, you should be careful.

Flash!

Along with his words, a brilliant light burst forth. Gainando tilted his head.

“What kind of magic is that?”

It’s a type of detection magic. If you blockheads encounter enemies, I’ll know.

“Uh…”

No need for thanks.

“No, that’s not it, I have personal freedom too and you’re invading it too much… mmph mmph.”

The Skeleton Principal covered Gainando’s mouth and placed marks on the other students.

If they happened to encounter intruders, he would notice immediately.

That’s done.

“Uh. Principal?”

Lee Han was confused.

He had cast it on all his friends, but the Skeleton Principal was trying to skip over Lee Han alone.

What?

‘Don’t tell me he means I should handle it myself since I fought well?’

Ah… you.

“You could have forgotten by mistake. You’re very busy with official duties.”

I didn’t forget, it won’t work on you because of your constitution.

“…No…”

Lee Han was at a loss for words.

To think he would be left out alone in this situation because of having too much mana.

Take this.

The Skeleton Principal threw Lee Han a copper ring.

If anything happens, throw the ring immediately.

“Uh… but if the opponent ambushes me, won’t there be no time for that?”

Looking at your skills, you’ll definitely be able to buy time to throw the ring. Trust yourself.

“…”

Lee Han was about to get angry but held back, remembering that the Skeleton Principal had saved him.

* * *

“..Thank you. Wardanaz.”

Salko spoke with a voice full of sincerity.

The Black Turtle Tower students were lying in the infirmary ward.

Unlike Lee Han who was fine after going through all that chaos, the Black Turtle Tower students who had been hit by 【Storm of Mana Crush】 needed recovery.

“If it weren’t for you…”

“Enough. Salko. Just focus on recovering your health.”

Lee Han said this while ladling beef porridge into a bowl.

Salko hesitated in the middle of being grateful. The other Black Turtle Tower students also hesitated.

For a moment they thought ‘Is it okay to cook so freely in the sacred infirmary?’ but no one in a situation where they owed Lee Han a favor could question it.

“Th… thank you. It’s delicious.”

When Salko thanked him first, Ymirg hesitated.

Just saying it was delicious too seemed somewhat insincere.

“The, the seasoning is just right and it’s soft, so it’s delicious.”

“Really? That’s good.”

Then the next Black Turtle Tower student fell into trouble.

‘What should I do?’

“The rice… each grain of rice is shiny… uh… the beef is also chewy like it was just caught…”

“Don’t talk nonsense. It’s canned beef.”

Lee Han scolded the Black Turtle Tower student who was making a fuss and stood up from his seat.

‘…Come to think of it, isn’t this situation because of me?’

Thinking about it, if Lee Han hadn’t been there, the Black Turtle Tower students probably wouldn’t have gone to that area.

They went because they had reliable force, but if they hadn’t…

…Is it really because of me?

“…”

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing. Salko. Have another bowl.”

“No… I’m full… Ugh. Fine.”

“Student Lee Han was here first?”

With the sound of the door opening, Professor Garcia came in carrying a fruit basket.

“I thought you might get bored lying down, so I brought this…”

“As expected of you, Professor.”

Lee Han was slightly moved.

How many professors would take care of students lying in bed?

It was truly Professor Garcia.

“Everyone looks fine. There’s some porridge left, have some more.”

“We’ve already eaten enough…”

“Even if you don’t have an appetite, you need to eat well to recover quickly. And your friend came and made this for you personally, right?”

“…”

The Black Turtle Tower students couldn’t refuse and picked up their bowls again.

…So full!

“Ah. I should cut up the fruit too.”

“War… Wardanaz…”

Did we do something wrong to you?

* * *

Lee Han left the infirmary together with Professor Garcia.

As they came out into the corridor, a Death Knight walking by bowed its head.

-Good day, Professor.

“Good day to you too, Death Knight.”

‘What a surreal scene.’

Seeing Professor Garcia greet without any panic at all, Lee Han realized the professor was accustomed to such situations.

“Do intruders break into the school often?”

“Not infrequently? About three or four times a year? Usually they get caught while trying to enter, but this case was rather unlucky.”

Einroguard’s history stretched back to ancient times longer than even the Skeleton Principal’s history, a sacred place of mages whose origins were lost in antiquity.

The countless layers of accumulated mysteries could not be fully grasped even by the most outstanding archmages.

“We know most of the external intrusion routes, but the paths of this magic school are half-alive, so the barrier magic sometimes gets released. Sometimes new paths open up too.”

“Even so, I’m amazed they manage to get in.”

“Most come in ignorantly and fearlessly. Blinded by gold coins. It’s truly foolish. They’ll suffer for life from one mistake.”

‘I can’t say I don’t understand though.’

No matter how threatening the rumors, if no one tried to enter when a single theft could reverse their entire life, that would be stranger.

There’s a reason for the saying ‘life is one big shot.’

“This intruder seemed quite skilled… but now that they’ve been discovered, it’s over. When the Principal decides to raise the alert level, there’s really no way to move around.”

Lee Han nodded.

Though the weekend had ended and a new week begun, the undead were tirelessly maintaining strict security around the school.

Seeing that, the very idea that an intruder could move around seemed impossible.

There might be a chance of escape if the intrusion wasn’t discovered, but once caught, it was over.

“So is the intruder hiding somewhere?”

“Probably? There are surprisingly many places to hide in the main building and throughout the magic school. We can’t check all those places… Of course, they can’t hide there forever, so they’ll have to come out eventually. So Student Lee Han, don’t worry about it and just focus on your studies. You wanted to concentrate on magic but this was bothersome, right?”

“Ah, no.”

No matter how studious Lee Han was, he wasn’t having such insane thoughts as ‘Ah, I want to study magic but this intruder is annoying’ in this situation.

‘Sometimes Professor Garcia is scarier.’

“Oh right. I need to stop by the office briefly before entering the lecture hall. Go ahead first.”

“Understood.”

Before leaving, Professor Garcia praised Lee Han’s performance over the weekend once more and walked away.

Left alone, Lee Han headed to the lecture hall for Monday’s first class.

-So you’re that Wardanaz boy.

“…Ah. Yes.”

-You’re really amazing!

“…”

-How did you subdue them?

-Master praised you.

-Could we talk for a moment? I’m curious how you fought?

-I heard you handle dark magic, so you might command Death Knights like me someday. What do you think?

“…I’m not Wardanaz!”

He had thought it might be more troublesome than usual with Death Knights roaming the corridors.

…But never in this direction.

‘Why are they so chatty?!’

-Wait! Let’s talk…

-Isn’t that the Wardanaz family! The 1st year student with ridiculously high mana!

“…”

Lee Han cursed the Skeleton Principal as he ran.

Just then, he spotted a familiar face ahead.

“Gainando!”

“Wardanaz! Having lectures from Monday in such a chaotic situation. Isn’t Professor Garcia being too much?”

“…I see.”

Lee Han hardened his expression as he approached Gainando.

Then he threw a punch like lightning.

Thwack!

“Gah!?”

Lee Han gave no opening and exploded his mana while throwing punches. Gainando fell and got beaten up.

“Wait, wait! Wait! Why!”

Clack!

Instead of answering, Lee Han immediately took out the ring and threw it.

Bang!

Then the Skeleton Principal appeared in mid-air.

You intruder bastard, you lasted long! I was wondering how many pieces to tear your soul into… no… what are you doing?

The fake Gainando cried out hoarsely.

His voice was full of moisture from being suddenly beaten.

“Principal. Please get this student off me.”

…What were you thinking getting caught by someone who teaches transformation magic?

“I have no excuse…”

“…”

Lee Han’s expression hardened like lead as he grasped the situation.

He had thought it was an intruder disguised as fake Gainando, but it was a professor.

“Professor. I’m sorry. I’ve committed a mortal sin!”

Don’t be so dramatic… the idiot who got caught by a student is the fool.

“No! I’m truly sorry!”

Lee Han apologized in a more respectful posture than he had ever shown to any professor.

It was as if his forehead might touch the ground.

The only way to reverse this situation was an apology with his soul in it.

“Ah, no. It’s fine. It’s fine.”

He seems more polite than when dealing with me…?

The Skeleton Principal muttered as if somewhat dissatisfied.

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